Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost — 11 States, 2006–2010
Excessive alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable
death in the United States, particularly among working-age adults.
Evidence-based strategies for reducing excessive drinking, such as those
recommended by the Community Preventive Services Task Force, could help reduce
the health and economic impact of this leading health risk behavior.
Excessive alcohol use is a leading cause of preventable death and years of
potential life lost in states, according to a new study released by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. In the 11 states studied, there were a
median of 1,600 deaths and 43,000 years of life lost annually due to excessive
drinking. About 70 percent of these deaths and 80 percent of the years of life
lost involved working-aged adults. Of the 11 states, the highest death rate due
to excessive drinking was in New Mexico, and the lowest was in Utah. Although
most deaths were among white non-Hispanics, the median death rate for American
Indians/Alaska Natives was twice as high as for any other racial or ethnic
group.
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